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AD/SD3-30/27 Amdt 1 - Wing Strut Distance Piece and Adjacent Side Plates Corrosion

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Short SD3-30 series aeroplanes to inspect the wing strut distance piece and the adjacent side plates for corrosion in accordance with Shorts Mandatory SB SD330-53-65 Revision 1, and to reinspect any reworked parts at set intervals (600 hours or 3 months). It matters because corrosion was detected during maintenance and the rule sets mandatory inspection timing and an optional terminating action via SB SD330-53-66.

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AD/SD3-30/27 Amdt 1 - Wing Strut Distance Piece and Adjacent Side Plates Corrosion

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Short SD3-30 Series Aeroplanes

AD/SD3-30/27

Amdt 1

Applicability: All Models.

Wing Strut Distance Piece and Adjacent Side Plates Corrosion

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Requirement: Action in accordance with Shorts Mandatory SB SD330-53-65 Revision 1.

Note: Accomplishment of SB SD330-53-66 constitutes terminating action for the inspections required by SB SD330-53-65 R1.

Compliance: a. Unless the inspection of both the distance piece and adjacent side plates has already been accomplished, within 30 days after 19 August 1993.

b. Reinspect reworked distance pieces and/or side plates at intervals not to exceed 600 hours time in service or 3 months, whichever occurs first.

Background: Corrosion had been detected on the horizontal leg of the distance piece during non routine maintenance. Amendment 1 is issued to reflect a revision of the Requirement Document which introduces an inspection of the side plates in addition to the distance piece, and a repeat inspection of any reworked parts.

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